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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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